Elephant Seal Guided Walks Daily, December 15 - March 31 Explore Año Nuevo with a Docent The park offers guided walks lead by volunteer docent naturalist to see the northern elephant seals in their natural habitat inside the Año Nuevo Coast Natural Preserve. Año Nuevo docents go through extensive training and are highly knowledgeable in the […]
Elephant Seal Guided Walks Daily, December 15 - March 31 Explore Año Nuevo with a Docent The park offers guided walks lead by volunteer docent naturalist to see the northern elephant seals in their natural habitat inside the Año Nuevo Coast Natural Preserve. Año Nuevo docents go through extensive training and are highly knowledgeable in the […]
Hike with an Interpreter Butano State Park Saturday, February 12, 10am - 12pm Join a State Parks Interpreter for a two mile hike through the riparian, redwood, and oak woodland habitats of Butano State Park. You will learn about the different flora that live in these distinct habitats along the Six Bridges and Jackson Flats […]
Hike with Docents Gray Whale Cove Trail Saturdays 10am - 12pm, 2/12, 3/12 & 4/9 Join State Park Docents for a two-hour hike along the scenic Gray Whale Cove Trail at State Parks’ McNee Ranch at Montara. Enjoy a moderate 2-mile hike overlooking the California coast. From the trail, you will be able to view […]
Old-Growth Redwood Tours Saturdays 12 - 1pm, Jan 1 - Mar 26 Are there different kinds of redwoods? How do coastal redwoods grow to become the tallest organisms on earth? Why are there so few old growth trees left? Learn the answer to these questions and more every Saturday when you take a walk through […]
Historic Ranch Ground Tours Saturdays 1 - 2pm, Jan 1 - April 17 Discover what life was like a century ago on this innovative dairy ranch. This hour-long tour includes the 1896 water-powered machine shop, barns, and other historic buildings. The vehicle day-use fee is $10. For more information, call (831) 426-0505. Spaces are limited […]
Let's Go Birding Sunday, February 13, 9 - 10am Join State Park Interpreter Dylan McManus for a tranquil birding morning filled with resident and migratory birds. Learn about the birds in our park and ways to participate in birding community science, receive a Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park birding brochure, and begin your hobby as […]
Historic Ranch Ground Tours Saturdays 1 - 2pm, Jan 1 - April 17 Discover what life was like a century ago on this innovative dairy ranch. This hour-long tour includes the 1896 water-powered machine shop, barns, and other historic buildings. The vehicle day-use fee is $10. For more information, call (831) 426-0505. Spaces are limited […]
Pescadero Marsh Guided Walk Thursday, Feb 3, 10am - 12pm; Sunday, Feb 13, 1pm Join State Park Docents on an easy two-hour stroll on the mile-long Sequoia Audubon Trail through the Pescadero Marsh. Learn about the fascinating human history of the Marsh from the days of the Ohlone to the present. Discover the byways of […]
Elephant Seal Guided Walks Daily, December 15 - March 31 Explore Año Nuevo with a Docent The park offers guided walks lead by volunteer docent naturalist to see the northern elephant seals in their natural habitat inside the Año Nuevo Coast Natural Preserve. Año Nuevo docents go through extensive training and are highly knowledgeable in the […]
Join the Great Backyard Bird Count! February 18 - 21 Register for the FREE Backyard Bird Count Webinar! February 16, 11am We shall help you make birdwatching easier and more fun—right in time for the 25th Great Backyard Bird Count, February 18 - 21. Join our experts as we brush up on bird ID, unlock […]
Join the Great Backyard Bird Count! February 18 - 21 Register for the FREE Backyard Bird Count Webinar! February 16, 11am We shall help you make birdwatching easier and more fun—right in time for the 25th Great Backyard Bird Count, February 18 - 21. Join our experts as we brush up on bird ID, unlock […]
Elephant Seal Guided Walks Daily, December 15 - March 31 Explore Año Nuevo with a Docent The park offers guided walks lead by volunteer docent naturalist to see the northern elephant seals in their natural habitat inside the Año Nuevo Coast Natural Preserve. Año Nuevo docents go through extensive training and are highly knowledgeable in the […]
Join the Great Backyard Bird Count! February 18 - 21 Register for the FREE Backyard Bird Count Webinar! February 16, 11am We shall help you make birdwatching easier and more fun—right in time for the 25th Great Backyard Bird Count, February 18 - 21. Join our experts as we brush up on bird ID, unlock […]
Concrete Ship History Walk Friday, Feb. 4 & 18, 11am -12pm Learn about Seacliff State Beach’s fascinating history on this 1-mile, 1-hour stroll to the Aptos Creek Bridge and back. Get the lowdown on the Concrete Ship, the development of Aptos, “The Madman of Seacliff,” and much, much more. Bring water and layered clothing. Pre-registration […]
